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Farming
Drought blamed for drop
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The summer drought took a bite out of dairy and meat export volumes in April although higher commodity prices helped the dairy values hold almost steady for the month.
Support grows for reforms
A group pushing for reform in the red-meat industry has got farmer support for the next step.
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A new plan that aims to add $2 a kilogram to processed deer values has been put to farmers.
China meat block nears end
Government says it has resolved problem with China over shipments of stranded meat.
Dairy farm profit slips
Higher operating expenses in an otherwise-spectacular dairy season ate into farmer owner-operator profit.
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Related story: Market dominance not meat industry answerDrought blamed for drop
The summer drought took a bite out of dairy and meat export volumes in April although higher commodity prices helped the dairy values hold almost steady for the month.
Voluntary cheese slice recall
Fonterra is recalling some cheese slices over fears of plastic packaging sticking to the cheese.
Dairy farm profit slips
A refreshing change
China meat compo mooted
John Key says it's possible exporters could be compensated for delays getting product into China.
Support grows for reforms
A group pushing for reform in the red-meat industry has got farmer support for the next step.
China meat block nears end
Radical change discussed
Drought blamed for drop
The summer drought took a bite out of dairy and meat export volumes in April although higher commodity prices helped the dairy values hold almost steady for the month.
Drought blamed for drop
The summer drought took a bite out of dairy and meat export volumes in April although higher commodity prices helped the dairy values hold almost steady for the month.
China meat compo mooted
John Key says it's possible exporters could be compensated for delays getting product into China.
Support grows for reforms
Suspicion over meat block
Lupins help farmer to victory
Using lupins as a forage crop has helped a Mackenzie farmer take a prize at the NZ Ewe Hogget Competition.
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A focus on farming, community and family has seen two North Otago families forge a successful partnership.
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Water issues attracted most interest during the two days of the Primary Industry Summit in Wellington.
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Drought's costly legacy
The drought's impact will be most severe on beef and lamb farms.
Market dominance not meat industry answer
Having control of the market is a very seductive idea. Most of us have wondered how profitable and simple life would be if we just had the chance to be in control.
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After a difficult season, some events now allow us to showcase and celebrate some of our industry successes.





